Blackburn Rovers have completed the signing of exciting 18-year-old forward Aodhan Doherty from Linfield.

Rovers are understood to have paid a fee for the talented Northern Ireland youth international, who has joined on a three-year deal until 2027.

Doherty is likely to link up with Mike Sheron's Under-21s for the forthcoming campaign as he adapt to English football. 

Rovers are keen to snap up young talent to bolster their own Academy crop, with the success of Igor Tyjon an example of savvy recruitment in the younger ages.

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For Doherty, it's a big opportunity to shine in the England game and he's delighted to be a Rovers player.

“I’m very happy to be here. I’m glad it’s got sorted and hopefully, I can get going from the very start and do the best that I can and work my way up to the first team.

“It’s a very big move for me and my family. I’ve always dreamt of being a professional footballer and so I’m glad to come over here and get a chance to play in England, and hopefully, I can succeed.

“Wherever you’re from, playing in England is always where you want to play. Especially if you’re from Northern Ireland, not too many people get the chance to play in England, so I’m glad to be one of the lucky ones.

“Blackburn Rovers is a very big club, they’ve won the Premier League, the stadium’s unbelievable, the fans are top-notch, they’re a very good team and a very well-run professional club, so I’m glad to now be a part of the team.

“One of the big reasons why I came here was because it’s a very family-orientated club and they always want to produce Academy graduates and I want to be one of those young players who makes it through to the first team.”